Apple introduces iOS 27 with standalone Siri app and new AI tools
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Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 8
Apple introduces iOS 27 with standalone Siri app and new AI tools
12 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 8
The beta is due on 8 June at WWDC 2026, adding Siri Mode in Camera, AI photo editing, and support for Google Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude.
Apple says the update can scan nutrition labels into Health, add business cards to Contacts, and offer generative image, writing and customizable AI voice tools.
The release expands Apple Intelligence into a chatbot-style hub while stressing privacy and security, as Apple seeks to make iPhones a broader platform for third-party and in-house AI services.
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